Manticora
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genus see Manticora (genus). See also Manticore (disambiguation)Manticore (disambiguation)A manticore is a mythical creature similar to a Chimera.Additionally the term manticore can also refer to:* Manticore , a creature in the Dungeons & Dragons RPG system based on the mythical creature...
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Manticora is a Heavy metal band from Hvidovre
Hvidovre
Hvidovre Kommune is a municipality in Region Hovedstaden near Copenhagen on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 22 km², and has a total population of 49,380...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
formed in 1996 by Lars and Kristian Larsen. Their current label is Locomotive Music
Locomotive Music
Locomotive Music or Locomotive Records is an independent record label based in Spain.-Selected artists:* A.O.K.* Adagio* AlogiA* Anthenora* Anubis Gate* Astral Doors* Barón Rojo* Before the Dawn* Benedictum* Blood Stain Child* Crystallion...
. Their lyrical content typically consists of literature, fantasy, and science fiction. Although they are considered to be a progressive power metal band, they do have an essence of a speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
influence.
Band members
- Lars F. Larsen - Vocals (Fear Itself)
- Kristian Larsen - Guitar (Fear Itself)
- Martin Arendal - Guitar (Wuthering HeightsWuthering Heights (band)Wuthering Heights is a Danish heavy metal band, with a somewhat eclectic musical style which falls in somewhere between progressive, folk, and power metal.- Biography :...
) - Kasper Gram - Bass guitar (Ureas, ex-Evil MasqueradeEvil Masquerade-Biography:Evil Masquerade was founded in the summer of 2003 in Copenhagen by guitarist Henrik Flyman . He hooked up with Dennis Buhl behind the drums, Kasper Gram on bass and Henrik Brockmann on vocals to record the band's debut album. It was released early 2004 under the name "Welcome to the...
, ex-Wuthering Heights) - Mads Volf - Drums (Human Factor, Rip and Tear)
Former members
- Rene Nielsen - Bass
- Flemming Schultz - Guitar
- Jeppe Eg Jensen - Keyboards
- Stefan Johansson - Guitar
- Andreas Lindahl - Keyboards
Discography
- Dead End Solution EP (1997)
- Roots of Eternity (1999)
- Darkness With Tales to TellDarkness with Tales to TellDarkness with Tales To Tell is the second album by Danish power metal band Manticora.-Track listing:#"...From Far Beyond" – 0:39#"The Chance of Dying in a Dream" – 5:29#"Dynasty of Fear" – 4:45#"Dragon's Mist" – 8:57#"Felice" – 6:37...
(2001) - HyperionHyperion (album)Hyperion is a concept album by Manticora, released in 2002.The album is based upon the novel Hyperion by Dan Simmons.-Track listing:#A Gathering of Pilgrims#Filaments of Armageddon#The Old Barge#Keeper of Time - Eternal Champion#Cantos...
(2002) - 8 Deadly Sins (2004)
- The Black Circus Part 1: LettersThe Black Circus Part 1: LettersThe Black Circus Part 1: Letters is a concept album released by Manticora in 2006.It is inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft and is spread over two different recordings, with The Black Circus Part 2: Disclosure finishing the story....
(2006) - The Black Circus Part 2: Disclosure (2007)
- Safe (2010)